Scottish bishop highlights Ethiopia’s water crisis with unusual stunt

Clergy offer Communion, ashes to detainees at Broadview ICE facility after court order Four detainees were present at the Broadview facility on Ash Wednesday, all of whom received ashes and Communion. Cardinal Blase Cupich celebrated Mass in Chicago to show solidarity with detainees. Poll: Lack of federal action on abortion pill hurts Republican enthusiasm for midterms A poll shows that Republicans overwhelmingly want stricter regulations on the abortion pill mifepristone, and a lack of action could affect enthusiasm for the midterm elections in November. Georgia martyrs killed for defending marriage to be beatified in U.S. this October Five Spanish Franciscan friars, collectively known as the “Georgia Martyrs,” will be beatified in Savannah, Georgia, on Oct. 31. Scottish bishop highlights Ethiopia’s water crisis with unusual stunt Carring a sink, Bishop Brian McGee climbed a hill overlooking Oban, Scotland, to bring attention to the need for greater access to clean water in Ethiopia.

Aid to the Church in Need appoints Ferdinand Habsburg as secretary-general Habsburg has been involved with the foundation since 1985, most recently as its communications and fundraising director.